Thursday, February 18, 2010

10 Free Astronomy Podcasts on iTunes


Karen Schweitzer, the About.com Guide to business School and who also writes about online degrees for OnlineDegreePrograms.org has once again offered her most excellent services, this time giving us 10 places to receive free podcasts from iTunes.

Have your iTunes application open before hand and then click on the below links which will then open up your iTunes store with the free astronomy podcast.

Listening to podcasts can be a great way to learn about anything while you are on the go. There are hundreds of astronomy-related podcasts that you can listen to and participate in online. Many of them are available for free through iTunes. Here are 10 to try in your spare time.




Astronomy Cast- Hosted by Dr. Pamela L. Gay of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Fraser Cain of Universe Today, Astronomy Cast is iTunes' most popular astronomy-related podcast. Most episodes focus on what is known about the universe and things that are still being discovered.

This Week In Space- This Week in Space is a new podcast that reports astronomy-related news. Episodes are hosted by Miles O'Brien, a journalist and member of the NASA Advisory Council.


NASACast- NASACast is a video podcast direct from NASA. Episodes focus on the latest astronomy news as well as current NASA missions.

Hubblecast- Hosted by Dr. Joe Liske, a German astronomer at the European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO), Hubblecast covers news about astronomy and the famed Hubble Space Telescope.

Astronomy.com- This weekly podcast from Astronomy Magazine reports up-to-date news and previews upcoming sky events.

Astronomy 141- Professor Richard Pogge of Ohio State University presents audio recordings of his lectures through this free podcast. Lectures are designed for non-science majors and explore life in the universe.



Naked Astronomy- Naked Astronomy is a relatively new podcast from the Naked Scientists, a group of physicians and researchers from Cambridge University. The podcast hosts explore a wide range of space science topics and conduct interviews with professional astronomers.

Slacker Astronomy- This podcast offers interesting interviews as well as news stories about astronomy and science. Slacker Astronomy also presents the occasional video on special topics.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe- This weekly podcast features a discussion among five skeptics who cover everything from the paranormal to controversial claims--all from a scientific point of view.


Mysterious Universe- The Mysterious Universe podcasts covers the latest in science, technology, and astronomy with a strong emphasis on the strange, extraordinary, and just plain weird.




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38 comments:

  1. MarvinFebruary 18, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    That's awesome! I'm going to throw away all my John Grisham books on tape now.

    (No, not really, I don't have any, hate his stuff. But this stuff sounds really interesting!)

    Keep posting!

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  2. PeterFebruary 18, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Hi! Out of luck again I see. Haven't ventured into iTune yet, perhaps one day.

    Now, is that a Optimus Prime standing in front of the moon?

    Take Care,
    Peter

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  3. green meFebruary 19, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    I enjoyed your post and very informative. come on my blog I hope you Find information effectively. thanks

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  4. Max CoutinhoFebruary 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    Hey Bob :D!

    I must confess I haven't tried this podcast thingy yet (but I will eventually), however this post was a brilliant idea for those who do make use of it.

    Aaah, those moon pictures: I missed them already :D!

    I hope all is great with you, mate :D!

    Have a fantastic weekend and...
    Cheerio

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  5. Lynda LehmannFebruary 19, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    Hi Bob! It's good to see you back in the Blogosphere. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has missed your "celestial presence"!

    I haven't tried podcasts or iTunes yet; I guess I'm a bit behind the times. But thanks for the informative post--I will keep it in mind for the future.

    Hope all is well in your part of the world!

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  6. myonlyphotoFebruary 19, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Hey Bob good stuff, I will get my headphones then and head for the Naked Astronomy podcast, lol. Good to see you back. Anna :)

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  7. Bob JohnsonFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    Thanks Marvin, never read any of John's books, looking at wikipedia now I know why,lol, I intend to keep posting, thanks again.\m\m/

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  8. Bob JohnsonFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Lol Peter, imaginative eye with the Optimus Prime.\m/\m/

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  9. Bob JohnsonFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    green me,liked your blog and dropped a card on it, thanks for dropping by.\m/\m/

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  10. Bob JohnsonFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Hey Max good to see you again, the Moon, expect more of them there images, love the Moon, you have a great weekend too.\m/\m/

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  11. Bob JohnsonFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Thanks Lynda, I know you've been pretty busy, if you have any spare time try them out, free and very informative.\m/\m/

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  12. Bob JohnsonFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Thanks Anna, the mysterious universe is pretty cool too.\m/\m/

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  13. Speedcat HollydaleFebruary 20, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    Thanks for the great links here, and as always, a visually stunning look to your post.

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  14. Bob JohnsonFebruary 20, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks Speedy!\m/\m/

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  15. WillFebruary 20, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Hi Bob - Glad to see this post! I checked out some of these and they are great. I do not use iTunes, but I do have an iPod and listen to podcasts all the time. I use Winamp to manage and load them.

    For others without iTunes, I found some of these podcasts are available directly. For example at the astronomy cast dot com site you can get that one. http://www.astronomycast.com/

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  16. TatianaFebruary 20, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Hey Bob - thanks for sharing these podcasts, and the captures are wonderful too :) And I especially liked this one: "The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe"

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  17. Bob JohnsonFebruary 22, 2010 at 7:07 AM

    Thanks Will and thanks for the info on other places to get the podcasts.\m/\m/

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  18. Bob JohnsonFebruary 22, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    Thanks Tatiana, the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a great one.\m/\m/

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  19. Nature Nut /JJ LochFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    Great post, photos and super links, Bob!

    I bet you are waiting for spring like I am. We need to do a dance or something.

    Hugs, JJ

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  20. RuthFebruary 22, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Thanks for the podcast tips. When I get my own laptop with iTunes on it, I can check it out. On the other hand, I might get a Mac. Either way, I'll check these out.

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  21. Bob JohnsonFebruary 22, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    Hey JJ, thanks and ya betcha I'm waiting for spring, these cold temps are nuts and I don't usually dance but would make an exception if it meant an early spring,lol.\m/\m/

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  22. Bob JohnsonFebruary 22, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Hi Ruth great to see you over here again, Macs are cool, often thought about making the change, either way you'll enjoy the podcasts.\m/\m/

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  23. lestat01February 22, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    I always listen to The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. They are funny and a great source for science news. You just remembered me to mention them on my next podcast.

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  24. Bob JohnsonFebruary 23, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Hey lestat01, I bookmarked your site. I totally agree with your Moon podcast. Now we have to rely on Russia and China to get us off this rock. Countries like the US who spend their money on WMD sends the message that is okay to choose fight over flight which can only end up bad for humankind.\m/\m/

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  25. AngelBabyFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Wonderful idea, I am going to do this, so cool! Thanks for sharing this with everyone.

    Have a wonderful day!

    Love and Blessings,
    AngelBaby

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  26. myonlyphotoFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    Hi Bob, did I tell you I like your first moon photo. Is it really that big when you take photo of it? Anna :)

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  27. Bob JohnsonFebruary 27, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Hey thanks AngelBaby.\m/\m/

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  28. Bob JohnsonFebruary 27, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Hi Anna, everything is relative. The Moon was the same size as the High Voltage Tower in the distance, both taken with my 300mm lens with 1.5 teleconverter making them both look huge and when you compare the tower, an earthly object which we consider big with the Moon the Moon looks extra big, optical illusion so to speak.\m/\m/

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  29. austin personal injury lawyerMarch 16, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Another fun post to read. Thanks for the podcasts.

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  30. AnonymousAugust 18, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    Thanks for sharing the link, but unfortunately it seems to be down... Does anybody have a mirror or another source? Please answer to my post if you do!

    I would appreciate if a staff member here at blackholesandastrostuff.blogspot.com could post it.

    Thanks,
    Oliver

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  31. AnonymousOctober 16, 2010 at 9:09 PM

    Thanks for sharing this link, but argg it seems to be down... Does anybody have a mirror or another source? Please reply to my message if you do!

    I would appreciate if a staff member here at blackholesandastrostuff.blogspot.com could repost it.

    Thanks,
    Thomas

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  32. AnonymousNovember 15, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Hello there,

    I have a question for the webmaster/admin here at blackholesandastrostuff.blogspot.com.

    May I use some of the information from this post right above if I give a backlink back to this website?

    Thanks,
    Peter

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  33. AnonymousDecember 5, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    Greetings,

    Thanks for sharing the link - but unfortunately it seems to be not working? Does anybody here at blackholesandastrostuff.blogspot.com have a mirror or another source?


    Cheers,
    John

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